Life is full of challenges, and Aaron Rodgers faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.
Aaron Rodgers is a professional American football quarterback currently playing for the New York Jets. Prior to joining the Jets, he spent 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers after being drafted in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football for the California Golden Bears. Rodgers is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most talented quarterbacks in NFL history.
On November 19, 2006, Aaron Rodgers broke his left foot while playing against the New England Patriots, causing him to miss the rest of the season.
In 2022, Aaron Rodgers had 12 Interceptions, which marked the most for Rodgers in a single season since 2008.
In 2010, Aaron Rodgers had a record of 0-5 in overtime games.
In a 2011 interview with E:60, Aaron Rodgers attributed the lack of attention in the recruiting process to his physical stature as a high school player.
In 2014, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to the playoffs, but they lost to the 49ers 23-20 in the Wild Card Round, with Rodgers recording only 177 passing yards.
In 2015, Aaron Rodgers experienced a statistically less productive year, throwing for a career-low 3,821 yards, with Jordy Nelson's absence impacting his performance.
In 2022 against the Lions, it was the first time since Week 15 of the 2017 season that Rodgers threw three interceptions in a game.
On December 18, 2018, Aaron Rodgers was named to his seventh Pro Bowl, but he declined the appearance due to injury and was replaced by Russell Wilson.
During the 2022 season, Rodgers experienced various game outcomes, including a Week 4 win against the Patriots despite throwing a pick-six, a Week 5 loss to the Giants in London, and a Week 8 loss to the Bills. He later confirmed playing with a broken thumb suffered in Week 5. The Packers missed the postseason, and Rodgers finished the season with 3,695 passing yards, 26 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, marking his most interceptions since 2008.
In 2024, Aaron Rodgers played through several injuries. Rodgers broke a 34-game drought with a 300-yard passing performance on December 8 against the Dolphins. He finished the 2024 season with 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.